A total of 133 "Princes of the Church" will meet on Wednesday to elect from among their number a successor to Pope Francis.

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may ...

More cardinals from more countries than ever will gather in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to choose a new pope at a ...

Stoves have been installed in the Sistine Chapel that will generate smoke, marking the progress of the conclave's mission to choose a new pope.

The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to ...